Polished rocker covers.

[Frankay]

Whats the best way to get these nice and clean with a good shine ive tried chrome cleaner seen as thats all i have it does half decent job but want it looking brand spankers! cheers

[Petee]

If you want it looking brand new, a respray would be the best thing for it mate.

[Frankay]

can i just use high temp paint on it mate?

[Petee]

Yes, you will have to use high temp paint. It will just bubble and flake off if you don't.

[Frankay]

halfruads im guessing will do that shizz? Do you think black rocker covers on a silver car? also once removing the rocker covers will i need to replace the gasket?

[wadoryu]

iv painted my rocker cover with normal paint and it's fine.
edit here's what you want
http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show...e.php?artid=28

[Frankay]

Nice one thanks

[chris84]

If you want them polished up then use the guide above or alternatively you can get them powder coated or sprayed in high temp paint professionally for around £40-60 a set. I have done them with rattle cans before but after time they do loose there shine a bit.

[dankzy]

i never used high temp paint and its fine, it never gets very hot anyway, i mean you can touch it after been driven so cant be that hot, you have more choice of colours if you dont use high temp paint

[crabzy]

i painted mine the other day on vtr looks brand new . and i dint use high temp paint .as it don't get hot enough to need high temp paint .but next week I'm going to powder coat it look even better .

[DavidsVTR]

I did mine the other day using high temp engine Lacquer. Gives it a 'silvery metal' look

[0rang3peel]

You don't need to use high temp paint for the rocket cover, normal paint will do. Polishing is a pain in the ass, don't bother im frankly sick of polishing things now

[Frankay]

Originally Posted by 0rang3peel

You don't need to use high temp paint for the rocket cover, normal paint will do. Polishing is a pain in the ass, don't bother im frankly sick of polishing things now

its already polished just doesnt look very "shiny" so i need to sort it out!

[0rang3peel]

Originally Posted by Frankay

its already polished just doesnt look very "shiny" so i need to sort it out!

Nice get some autosol on it and rub like fuck, or use a machine polisher with a crap head if you are lazy

[Frankay]

I plan on getting auto sol will it make a huge difference if i polished by machine rather than hand? i havnt got a machine but i can lend my mates if its worth it?

[crabzy]

Originally Posted by Frankay

I plan on getting auto sol will it make a huge difference if i polished by machine rather than hand? i havnt got a machine but i can lend my mates if its worth it?

i think it be worth it mate . auto sol brings them up really good almost like brand new

[Louiswestcoast]

autosol and a brillo pad, then shine them up with a dish cloth after it man. Comes up realll good !

[0rang3peel]

Originally Posted by Frankay

I plan on getting auto sol will it make a huge difference if i polished by machine rather than hand? i havnt got a machine but i can lend my mates if its worth it?

You will be able to get just as good results by hand but it will take probably 1000x longer, depends on if you want a mirror finish or just a shine. If it's already polished autosol should clean it right up. Amazing stuff

[Frankay]

Awesome cant wait to have a crack with this stuff

[Bedford126]

polish it up as much as you can then clean it with a solvent then take it to be clear powder coated makes them shiny as fuck and you don't have to worry about polishing them back up every month.